Global Cocoa Bean Market – Analysis and Forecast to 2020

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IndexBox Marketing has just published a new report “World: Cocoa (Beans) – Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2020”

Côte d’Ivoire dominates in the global ?ocoa bean trade. In 2014, Côte d’Ivoire exported 1,117 thousand tonnes of ?ocoa beans totaling 3,045 million USD, 49% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was the U.S., where it supplied 20% of its total ?ocoa bean exports in value terms, accounting for 47% of the U.S. total imports.

From 2007 to 2014, Côte d’Ivoire was a net exporter of cocoa beans. Over this period, exports consistently exceeded imports in value terms. However, in physical terms, the difference was more pronounced, except for 2013 when low import prices made it less notable.

The Netherlands and Ecuador were among the other main global suppliers of ?ocoa beans in 2014. However, the fastest growing exporters from 2007 to 2014 were Peru (+45% per year) and Malaysia (+36% per year). The Netherlands significantly strengthened its position in the global export structure.

In 2014, Côte d’Ivoire’s top 5 trading partners were the U.S., the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Malaysia, with a combined 67% share of Côte d’Ivoire’s ?ocoa bean exports. The share of Belgium increased (+10 percentage points), while the share of the Netherlands illustrated negative dynamics (-7 percentage points).

“World: Cocoa (Beans) – Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2020” provides an in-depth analysis of the global cocoa bean market. It presents the latest data of the market size and consumption, domestic production, exports and imports, price dynamics and turnover in the industry. The report also features current sales data, allowing you to identify the key drivers and restraints. Additionally, a strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market is provided, as well as profiles of the leading companies and brands. Forecasts illustrate how the market will be transformed in the medium term.